West Johnston managed to keep up with Fike until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The West Johnston Wildcats lost 68-48 to the Fike Demons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Demons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 73-55 back in December of 2024.
West Johnston's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Gilmore, who posted eight points. Caden Hartman was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
Wildcats
| 02/12/25 @ Fike | 22 |
| 02/10/25 @ Smithfield-Selma | 7 |
| 02/05/25 @ Hunt | 7 |
| 02/04/25 vs Smithfield-Selma | 12 |
| 01/31/25 vs East Wake | 10 |
| + 22 more games |
Even though they lost, West Johnston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
West Johnston has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Fike, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
West Johnston has already played their next match, a 54-44 loss against South Johnston on the 13th. As for Fike, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-72 victory against Southern Wayne on the 13th.
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